Which Gold Logie winner is heading to Neighbours?

The Gold Logie-winning star of a classic Australian drama is joining the cast of the classic Australian soap.

Ex-Blue Heeler and Gold Logie winner John Wood can't stay away from classic Australian TV shows: he's signed up for a six-month stint in Neighbours.

Digital Spy reports that Wood will play strict doctor Martin Chambers, "who has a reputation for taking his work very seriously" and clashes with new doctor Rhys Lawson (Ben Barber) when they begin working together at Erinsborough Hospital.

"We're all thrilled to welcome John to Ramsay Street for what is going to be a great story," enthused executive producer Susan Bower.

Wood starts filming his Neighbours role this week, and will make his onscreen debut in September.